My idea for our
media piece a discussion, the discussion is about the lives of both characters.
The discussion briefly describes various events in the lives of both characters
and particular events that took place in their lives. The discussion will begin
with one of the characters entering the room; the camera will follow his
movements until he sits down at the chair facing the other character that is
sitting down at the table.
Character
1: (awkward silence before talking) how have you been?
Character 2:
(waits before responding) fine.
Character 1:
it’s been so long
(Another
silence), character 2 doesn’t respond)
Character 1:
I’ve travelled. I’ve seen so much since I last saw you; I’ve travelled the
world and met people so different to us. I’ve seen places that are
incomprehensible and verbally impossible to describe, there’s so much beauty in
the world and there is so much to see.
Character 1:
(calmly asks) where were you?
Character 1: you
missed everything…
Character 1:
(voice raises) where have you been?
Character 2: I
was busy
Character 1:
Busy? We had plans. We had so many plans
Character 2: I’m
sorry; there was nothing I could do. If I could, I would change everything.
Buts it’s done. That time has passed and we have both moved on with our lives.
I can’t change what happened and neither can you
Character 1: you
could have tried
Character 2: I
did, I really tried
Character 1: I
don’t believe you
Character 2:
it’s the truth
Character 1:
(silence)
Character 2: you
have to believe me
Character 1:
(silence)
Character 2: I
would never abandon the plan
Character 2: we
were going to see so much, the plans came at the wrong time. It’s not my fault
and it isn’t yours
Character 2:
there was nothing I could do or you could do, to change what happened
Character 1:
(silence)
Character 2:
(silence)
Character 2: I
saw him/her before he/she left
Character 1:
(silence before dialogue) I don’t care
Cjaracter 2: you
do. He/she changed everthing.
Character 1:
silence
Character 2:
they stopped the plans...
– Camera operator- Callum
– Location scout-Patryk
–
Story board-Callum
–
Actor scout-Josh
– Movie editor(s)-Josh
– Director/final plot-Patryk
In the end, our group mutually
decided that my script would not be used and instead we decided we would use Patryk’s
script. We decided against mine because it was more serious compared to the
other scripts-it was too serious. The script would deter the other actor’s
performance, they wouldn’t enjoy playing a more serious role. The other script
we decided to use was less serious and more topical, the actors and the
behind-the-scenes will prefer working on something they can enjoy.
The idea we chose is about the American presidential debate, two characters who
support either republican or democrat are debating on who would make the
better president, the idea incorporates real life examples in the script to
relate with the audience- it makes the script more believable.
The script follows:
Interview- Election season
Interviewer takes the side of one
candidate as the interviewee argues for their candidate turning the
interview hostile as the two argue for their candidate.
1= Host
2= Trump supporter
3= Clinton supporter
1: Good morning and welcome to the show, I’m (insert name here) and today we’re going to discuss last night’s
presidential debate. Joining me today is Donald Trump supporter,
(insert name here) and Democratic supporter (insert name here)
2 and 3: Thank you (insert name here).
1: So who do you think won last nights debate?
2: Obviously it was a huge victory for Trump. He pushed crooked
Hilary on tough subjects like ISIS and she had no plan. Clearly Trump is the
only one who can make America great again.
3: That’s wrong on
every level. Hilary was far more presidential in nature and focused on real
issues compared to Trump's large focus on conservationism.
1: May we slow down and try to be civil about this (pause as if
you're thinking for a appropriate word) controversial.
3: Well could we discuss the recent uncovering of some of Mr
Trumps indecent comments about women, I want to see what (inset name) thinks
about his comments.
2: So I see what you'll be trying to bring up today, you're just
bringing up things Mr Trump said out of character that he said as a joke and
not actually saying what he truly believes.
3: Nothing changes the fact that Donald has shown throughout his
life that he has very little respect and care for what he says about women,
2: I thought we were going to talk about the subject of the
debates and not the personal lives of our candidates. If we're doing it this
way than I would love to talk about the e-mail scandal that your beloved Hilary
is facing no repercussions from.
1: Please, lets calm down, its only 7:30 lets not get too worked
up alright. Lets keep on topic and keep it calm and civil, please.
3: Mhmm, can we talk about Donald's claim that he refuses to
accept the outcome of the final vote in November.
2: That could be due to fact that Hilary has a history of rigging
results and cheating the system with her powerful and corrupt connections that
have sometimes ended with people mysteriously disappearing
3: (interrupting) Ok I think we'll end it right here. Thank you
for watching NF morning talks on political matters for the first time,
(quieter) and the last, lets change to Debby for dinner ideas.
Analysis
for this task, our groups were instructed to create a short media
video based on any idea of our choosing. the video required specific features
which included a match on action shot, a person entering a room through a door,
dialogue, shot reverse shot and other various media video techniques.
Throughout filming, we included most of the required elements which made our
task mostly successful. However, during filming we encountered some issues
which lowered the quality of the video
The video we had produced was very successful, part of the reason
was because of the different camera angles. Throughout the filing, we tried to
vary the angles to create a professional looking media video. The angles were
used to vary the video so nothing looked completely the same to the viewer,
these camera angles included high, low and a middle angle. In addition, the
varying angles created an atmosphere to the video. For example, during the presenter’s
scenes a low angle shot was used. This represents the power that the presenter
has over the audience and the political panellists featured on his show. The
low angle was used to represent the presenter’s authority and control.
Another reason why our video task was successful was because there
were no continuity errors. This was achieved by shooting the majority of our
video in one day, we kept all the actors in the same positions and kept the set
the same throughout filming. We considered this to be essential during filming
which is why we tried to avoid errors. We tried to avoid continuity errors
because it would make the video more believable, the audience has to believe
the video to keep them interested and immersed in the production.
The actors and the acting also contributed to the success of our
project. Although it was not the most important requirement of the project, it
still helped make the project appear more professional. The acting helped
because it immerses the audience in the video, it makes the video more
believable and maintains the audience’s interest. One reason for the acting's
success was because the actors were very emotive when they spoke, this makes
the piece more interesting and keeps the audience interested in what they are
viewing.
On the other hand, there were still negative aspects to our
production. First, the lighting. Without realisation, the lighting was
too low and made the video appear very dark. This would have made it hard for
the audience to see characters or the background. However, when editing we
improved this by increasing the lighting through Premiere. This lowered the
resolution of the video however, it made the task easier to watch for the
audience.
In addition, our group failed in perfecting the sound. The
soundscape in our task was inaudible in places and was very hard for our
audience to hear. The dysgenic sound, particularly the dialogue, was very hard
to hear and couldn't be understood in places. Through review, our group
understands that this can be improved by using a H1 recorder. The use of this
equipment would improve the sound quality and make the diegetic sounds clearer
to the audience. Furthermore, the sound could be improved by adding non-diegetic
sounds. The storyboards state that non-diegetic sounds need to be added such as
applause, cheering, booing and the show’s opening/closing soundtrack. The
inclusion of this would make the production more believable, the audience would
believe that they are watching a talk show instead of a college production.
The technical aspects of this production were very important and
our video wouldn't have been made without any of these film devices. Firstly,
the camera was very important in our production. The camera was used to film
our idea and it was used to capture the footage so we could edit it later. The
other important technical element in our production was the software. For this
project, we used Adobe Premiere to edit and refine everything we had filmed. We
used premiere to adjust the lighting and make the footage look brighter so it
was easier to see for the audience. Premiere also allowed us to cut the
unnecessary parts from the film and put together the individual clips to form a
short video project. The software was very important because it’s what pieced
together the film. However, we could improve the film by using another
technical element- a H1 recorder. The H1 would make the audio clearer so we
wouldn't have to increase the volume of the project through premiere.
In planning the video, we required a script and storyboard which
were necessary in the final production. The script detailed the lines that the
actors had to say, it helped them remember their lines and also provided us
with a dialogue for the video piece. The storyboard showed us the order of
events, it told us the positioning of the camera and its angle. It also
informed the cameraman of who was in what shot, the sound which would be
used-both diegetic and non-diegetic and the type of transition which would be
used. The storyboards for our video shoot are below
Include:
• Strong points from the video task
Acting, different angles (high and low),
no continuity errors,
• Technical learning, what technical and
software elements were important in the production and editing of the
preliminary task.
A camera, premiere pro
• Planning, How important was the planning
of the video, state what elements were helpful and describe why.
The script, the storyboard
• Does the production fit into a film genre,
describe…
Talk show, discussion
• Are there any elements of the final video
production and editing that you would change… if so why? Think
of camera operation, editing, story, direction…
the audio (background noise), use audio
device to make audio sound clearer, include a match on action shot (the door
scene), make some scenes louder, reshoot some scenes in focus
Various Modern designs influenced my final design, there's an increase in simplified logos which overall gives the audience the impression that their logo is modern. However, two logos had a significant impact on my final design. Firstly, the Williams logo provided me with an idea and knowledge of a modern looking logo. From the Williams company, I noticed that the text is surrounded by a design. I applied this idea to my own design by the surrounding a majority of the logo in a circle. This emboldens the logo and makes it stand out more, the inclusion of a design to surround the main body of the logo makes the design more memorable to the audience. It makes the design more unique and it stands out compared to other logos.
To the left is the first company logo design created by Patryk. the logo created uses very few colours thus it is simple and effective, the only colour used is black which often connotes to elegance and formality. In addition, the logo features a quote from Churchill saying "If you're going through hell, keep going". the quote is very relevant to the logo and suggests to the audience that our company is persistent and will persevere. finally, the logo is embedded in a circle which is often used by modern logos, this makes the logo easy to incorporate into our work. in the end, we deduced not to use this logo. we as a group decided the logo was too dark, we thought it could be improved if brighter or more colours were used. furthermore, the logo requires refining, the edges around Churchill's head look unprofessional and need to be improved so they look less sharp. 
